Applied Public Administration & Leadership Concentration
This concentration is targeted toward seasoned professionals with extensive career experience who have not completed their undergraduate degrees. It will be an asset to those seeking to elevate their careers to administrative positions and other supervisory roles that require a university degree.
Through a competency-based curriculum, students will have opportunities to accelerate their education and quickly complete college credits. Competency-based coursework will be structured through strategic learning outcomes. Students who demonstrate a mastery of principles and skills outlined in these outcomes can advance through the program in a timely manner and progress in their careers.
Admission and Declaration of Major with APAL Concentration
Students continuing at UHD who meet the following criteria may be admitted into the BAAS-AA-APAL degree program as a declared major:
- UHD GPA of 2.25 or higher
- Completion of an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree from an institution accredited by a Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board recognized accrediting agency
Evidence of 3 years’ work experience in Public Administration to include, city, county, or state governmental agency, public school system, university/college or non-profit organization is recommended but not required.
Students transferring to UHD who meet the following criteria may be admitted into the BAAS-AA-APAL degree program as a declared major:
- Transfer GPA of 2.25 or higher
- Completion of an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree from an institution accredited by a Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board recognized accrediting agency
Evidence of 3 years’ work experience in Public Administration to include, city, county, or state governmental agency, public school system, university/college or non-profit organization is recommended but not required.
Students who do not meet the criteria above do not qualify for admission into the BAAS-AA-APAL degree program and may be classified as Pre-Applied Administration or Applied Administration majors. However, students not on track to complete and transfer an AAS degree to UHD are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor to select another degree program.
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